Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Military Spouse Scholarship

Name: Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation

Award Amount: $2,500 per award

Information and Eligibility:
This scholarship is available to military spouses pursuing degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. It supports both part-time and full-time students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees.

The AFCEA Military Spouse Scholarship is aimed at supporting military spouses pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The scholarship provides financial assistance typically ranging between $2,500 and $5,000 to help cover tuition and educational expenses. Eligible applicants include spouses of active-duty military members, National Guard, and reserve personnel. By promoting education in STEM disciplines, AFCEA seeks to enhance career opportunities for military spouses and support the broader mission of building a skilled workforce in critical technical fields.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Affiliation: Applicant must be the spouse or child of a U.S. military service member or veteran.
• Academic Level: Applicant must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited community college or four-year college/university; undergraduate or graduate study permitted.
• Field of Study: Must be pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major aligned with AFCEA’s mission (for example: computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, information systems).
• GPA: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (for current students).

Application Requirements:

• Completed application form via AFCEA Educational Foundation’s scholarship portal.
• Official or unofficial academic transcript demonstrating enrollment and current GPA.
• Résumé or summary of academic background, leadership, and goals in STEM.
• Proof of military affiliation (spouse or child status) with service member or veteran.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and promise within a STEM discipline.
• Commitment to a STEM career aligned with AFCEA’s mission of communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems.
• Quality of application materials—clarity of goals, relevance of chosen major, and alignment with military-connected applicant status.

Additional Details:

• The scholarship is one of multiple awards offered annually by the AFCEA Educational Foundation—AFCEA distributes over $2 million in scholarship support each year across many STEM-related programs.
• A similar AFCEA “War Veterans Scholarship” offers $2,500 awards to veterans and active military personnel in STEM fields; this helps contextualize the iWorks award’s level and target.

Deadline:

• February

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